Salisbury Sound (AV 13) - Naval Cruise Book

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RADM Robert A. MacPherson, USN Commander Taiwan Patrol Force Rear Admiral MacPherson was born on 29 May 1910 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and was appointed to the U. S. Naval Academy from that state in 1929. After two and a half years service in USS TEN- NESSEE he was ordered to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, for fiight training and in March 1937 was designated Naval Aviator. From 1937 to 1940 he was assigned to Scouting Squadrons embarked succesively in USS SARATOGA, NORTHAMPTON and CHESTER, after which he was assigned as As- sistant Operations Oflicer at the Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washingtoli. From March 1942 to March 1944 he was in command of Observation Squadron 4 with additional duty as Staff Aviator for Commander, Battleships Pacific Fleet. Upon redesignation of this command, in 1943, as Group 2, Fifth Amphibious Force, he continued to serve as Squadron Commander and Staff Aviator. For participation in amphibious landings at Tarawa, Eniwetok and Majuro atolls, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. From March 1944 to February 1945 he served as Executive Ofificer of USS KWAJALEIN and from March 1945 to February 1946 as Air Officer, USS YORKTOWN. For services in the latter duty he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of second Bronze Star Medal, with Combat V H, as well as the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon. Since World War 11 RADM MacPherson has served as Instructor in the Aviation Department at the Naval Academy, Executive Officer of the Naval Air Activity, Port Lyautey, French Morocco, Assistant to the Planning Officer, Naval Gun Factory, and U. S. Naval Attache and Naval Attache for Air at Melbourne, Australia. He has completed courses at the Armed Forces Staff College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. In 1955 RADM MacPherson reported as Assistant for NATO and ICS Matters to the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations CAirj and in December 1956 he assumed command of USS CAPE ESPERANCE. He later commanded USS HANCOCK and in 1959 joined the staff of Commander Carrier Division TVVO as Chief of Staff and Aide. In December 1959 he was appointed Director, Oflicer Distribution Division, Bureau of Naval Personnel, and in August 1961 became Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel for Personnel Control. His selection to the rank of Rear Admiral was approved by the President on 14 July 1961. In November 1962 he assumed command of the U. S. Taiwan Patrol Force, which position he now holds. RADM MacPherson is married to the former Margaret Smith of Springville, New York, and they have two children, Margaret Ann and Robert A. MacPherson, Jr. His official address is 615 Sierra Drive, S. Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Captain Hugh M. Durham, USN Commanding Officer USS Salisbury Sound CAV-131 Captain Hugh M. Durham, U. S. Navy, was horn in Lebanon, Kentucky in 1921. He graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 19112 and served in the Gunnery Department on board U. S. S. COLUMBIA until 1944. He was designated a Naval Aviator in 1945 and after completion of training he served with Patrol Squadron FORTY NINE for two years. In August of 1948, he was ordered to Georgetown University for post graduate training in law. He was awarded his LLB from Georgetown in 1951 and was admitted to the Bar of the State of Virginia. After serving on the Staff of Commander Fleet Air Wiiig ELEVEN, he reported to Patrol Squadron FORTY FIVE for duty as Operations Ollicer. In August of 1953, Captain Durham reported to the Office of the Judge Advocate General in VVashington, D. C. and served there until 1956. In March of that year, he reported to U. S. S. RANDOLPH as Air Operations Officer. During the two years he was aboard RANDOLPH, she made two cruises to the Mediterranean Area. He served as Executive Officer of Patrol Squadron FORTY NINE from February, 1958 until March of 1959, at which time he assumed command of Patrol Squadron FORTY FIVE in Bermuda. Prior to reporting to relieve as Commanding Officer of U. S. S. SALISBURY SOUND, Captain Durham served for three years in the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In December 1963 he received orders to proceed to Moffett Field, California, to relieve as Commander Fleet Air Wiiig TEN. Captain Durham is married to the former Mary Sherrill of Louisville, Kentucky. They have three children, two sons and one daughter.